Golden Ears Information Session
Engagement Summary BC Parks held an information session on camping reservations in Golden Ears Park on Friday, November 29. The purpose of the session was to provide the public with information about camping reservations in Golden Ears Park, share the results of a survey BC Parks completed this summer and highlight improvements coming for summer …
Wells Gray Recreation Strategy
Engagement Summary Wells Gray Provincial Park is one of the province’s most unique landscapes and premiere outdoor recreation and tourism destinations. Over the past decade, visitation has grown, community expectations have evolved, the regional economy has changed, and tourism is now booming. In collaboration with First Nations, park users, stakeholders, and local and regional governments, …
Ancient Forest / Chun T’oh Whudujut Park Management Plan
Engagement Summary This engagement informed the development of a management plan for the Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Whudujut Park and Protected Area and Slim Creek Park. The Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Whudujut Park and Protected Area was established in 2016 and Slim Creek Park was established in 2004. Once a park is established, a management plan is …
Joffre Lakes Provincial Park Survey (2019)
Engagement Summary Recreation and tourism growth in the Sea to Sky region has been accelerating since the improvement of the Sea to Sky Highway and the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The Sea to Sky Highway has over 3 million travellers per year, with most visitors seeking a nature-based recreation experience. This increase in tourism is …
Cathedral Grove
Phase 1 was open November 21, 2018 to January 4, 2019 Phase 2 was open July 19 to July 31, 2019 On this page: Engagement summary MacMillan Provincial Park, also known as Cathedral Grove, is world-renowned for its giant old-growth Douglas Firs, which attract approximately 500,000 visitors annually. Most visitors arrive by vehicle, park along …
Tetrahedron Park Re-designation
Engagement Summary The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) applied to BC Parks for an amendment to their park use permit to enable improvements to the community water supply system infrastructure in Tetrahedron Park. BC Parks hosted an open house on Wednesday, May 2nd in Sechelt. A second open house was hosted Thursday, May 24th in …
BC Parks Management Planning
Engagement Summary BC Parks is responsible for the designation, management and conservation of a system of ecological reserves, provincial parks, conservancies, protected areas and recreation areas located throughout the province. British Columbia’s parks and protected areas system contains nationally and internationally significant natural and cultural features and outdoor experiences. In order to direct the types, locations, …
Intentions for Draft Ski Hill Policy
Engagement Summary: BC Parks is part of the Ministry of Environment and is responsible for the designation, management and conservation of a system of provincial parks, ecological reserves, conservancies, protected areas and recreation areas located throughout the province. In 2014, they invited citizens to provide input on a new policy that would improve major ski …
Beaver Valley Park Management Planning
What was this engagement about? Citizens were invited to comment on the draft management plan for Beaver Valley Park until December 17, 2015. Beaver Valley Provincial Park spans 767 hectares, located approximately 50 kilometres south of Quesnel. It is characterized by annually inundated floodplain and a chain of lakes and wetlands connected by a meandering …